Parks & Recreation

200 N. Main Street Rm. 110
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

Phone:(989) 317-4083

Fax:(989) 779-9916

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Except holidays

Online Reservations

Beginning Thursday, December 1, 2022, to make a reservation at Deerfield Nature Park, you will need to contact the Parks Main Office during business hours, Monday – Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. You may also make a reservation at the Deerfield Nature Park Gatehouse when it is staffed. The Deerfield Nature Park Gatehouse hours for the off season are Friday 1:00-5:00pm, Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm and Sunday 12:00-4:00pm.

The last day to be added to the 2023 30 or more consecutive night, including seasonal, lottery list for camping at Coldwater Lake Family Park is Thursday, December 1, 2022 by 4:30pm.

New pavilion reservations for the 2023 season can be made beginning Thursday, December 1, 2022. You must call the Parks Main Office to reserve.

Coldwater Lake Family Park Campground Opens Friday, April 28, 2023
Herrick Recreation Area Campground Opens Friday, April 28, 2023
Deerfield Nature Park is open year-round

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no preview of Isabella County Parks Important Dates For the 2023 Camping Season

Isabella County Parks Important Dates For the 2023 Camping Season

November 4th, 2022

Important Dates 30/60/90 Day and Seasonal for 2023 Season Tuesday, November 1 – Friday, November 18 – Returning 30/60/90 day and seasonal reservations ... Read More ›

Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate the Completion of the Chippewa River Erosion and Canoe Launch Project

October 4th, 2022

Isabella County Parks to Celebrate Completion of Chippewa River Erosion and Canoe Launch Project with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony October 12, 2022 Isabella Cou... Read More ›

no preview of 2021 Park Fees and Charges

2021 Park Fees and Charges

November 3rd, 2021

At the Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Board of County Commissioners Meeting, fees and charges were adjusted. The changes will improve and streamline operations ... Read More ›

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County Parks Gift Certificates

September 1st, 2021

Surprise your family and friends with a Parks Gift Certificate. Isabella County Parks offer beautiful trails, bike paths, river access, disc golfing and ca... Read More ›

Volunteer

Parks Volunteers Needed

January 1st, 2021

Volunteers are always needed for trail building, park projects, Chippewa River clean up and other special community events. If you or your organization wou... Read More ›

Coldwater Lake Family Park Campground Improvements

January 6th, 2020

Isabella County Parks and Recreation Commission recently received a Michigan DNR Recreation Passport Grant titled: Coldwater Lake Family Park Campground Im... Read More ›

Asian Longhorned Beetle

Invasive Species Threats

January 1st, 2020

Asian Longhorned Beetle: The Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) is an invasive species that is a large threat to the hardwood trees in the United States, devast... Read More ›